SCHEDULE 5                                   
                                                                               
                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        



1. Name of company

LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

2. Name of scheme

LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PLC 1995 EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return: From 01/03/03 to 31/08/03

4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

976,281 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

64,995 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

911,286 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

1,250,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH ON 5TH FEBRUARY 2001


Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

141,210,549 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

Contact for queries:               

Address: London Scottish Bank plc, London Scottish House, Mount Street,
Manchester M2 3LS



Name: Alan F Toogood

Telephone: 0161 830 2443

                                  SCHEDULE 5                                   
                                                                               
                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        



1. Name of company

LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

2. Name of scheme

LONDON SCOTTISH BANK PLC 1993 SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return: From 01/03/03 to 31/08/03

4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

59,123 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

21,157 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

537,966 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

900,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH ON 3RD APRIL 1996

250,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH ON 5TH FEBRUARY 2001

500,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH ON 4TH AUGUST 2003

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

141,210,549 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

Contact for queries:               

Address: London Scottish Bank plc, London Scottish House, Mount Street,
Manchester M2 3LS



Name: Alan F Toogood

Telephone: 0161 830 2443



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